1. Professional Development for Teaching Assistants
FDLT open events:
Ppt to use
Sign up sheet (check that addresses are legible!) to be returned to Jean Edwards, Admissions Tutor.
Jean’s card – give out to each attendee
Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching

2. teaching pupils in PRUs
teaching assistants
unqualified teachers
learning mentors
bilingual
assistants
HLTAs
cover supervisors
inclusion
co-ordinators
teaching pupils in PRUs
form tutors
team leaders
assistant
SENCos
specialist TAs in a subject
residential education officer
learning support officers
supporting learners in SEN
provision
..and more!

3. Potential FDLT route to QTS Qualified Teacher via ITE course
Experience
HLTA / Prior Learning
Year 1 of FDLT
Year 2 of FDLT
Year 3 BA Learning and Teaching
This is a potential route and students take ownership of their career aims, supported by guidance from the University.
Qualified Teacher via ITE course

4. Skills underpinned by theoretical understanding
Employment based
Taught one day a week
Skills underpinned by theoretical understanding
Experienced and in an educational– confirmed by HT reference.
Strong opportunity for students to reflect on their practice through work-based assignments that relate their specific role and setting.

5. The Curriculum Professional Studies
Special Educational Needs, Inclusion & Diversity
Core subjects
Enriching the curriculum
Work-based module

8. “The decision to do the FDLT is the best decision I have ever made and the last two years have been both challenging and rewarding. What I have learnt has had a positive impact on both teaching and learning in my school.”
Graduate’s Comment

9. Course Leader: julie.jones@northampton.ac.uk
Admissions Tutor: